Category: Parenting

Teachers. I know them, I love them, I am one. I believe that teachers have the second most important job in the world after being a parent. Teachers spend more waking hours with our children than we do. They are undervalued and underpaid and deserve much more respect than society generally gives them, yet they…

I am writing this on what would have been the first day of my 17th school year. I have a lot of mixed feelings right now. According to my calculations I taught close to 4,000 students, maybe more, during that time. It is hard to wrap my head around those numbers. I try and think…

Last night when I was putting my oldest daughter to bed she told me I was the best mama in the whole world. She tells me this often, nearly on a daily basis. She doesn’t just tell me this when I give her a special treat or take her fun places, but also when I…

I have a serious problem. I love a clean house – a house completely devoid of clutter and chaos. I have three kids. Well, two kids and a husband, so clutter and chaos are inevitable. I can be somewhat obsessed with having everything in its place, but I like it that way. Unfortunately, once I…

I have so many great memories of growing up and almost every single one involves my grandmother. She showered me and my siblings with so much love and attention and we can’t forget that she always made sure that we were dressed to impress. My Grandma always followed the “Grandma Rules”. Grandma Rule #1 –…

Written Friday, April 27th I took my first deep breath today – my first refreshing, satisfying, complete deep breath in as long as I can remember. I also wore all white today. It was as if I was saying, “Dear Friday, I surrender.” I work really hard every week. Most days my plate is full…